1989-06-19 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION MINUTES 2 JUNE 19, 1989 Stan Nissen moved to officially accept the gift of money for computer equipment from Mr. Berger for the Coolidge Middle School. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. The School Committee and the Administration publicly thanked Mr. Berger for his generous gift. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Dr. Munnelly shared recent achievements of two of Reading's teachers. Marc Alterio, Director of Physical Education is one of six recipients in the nation who received special recognition by the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Recently at the National Convention in Boston, Marc presented an award for his leadership of Reading's outstanding physical education program and for his efforts at fostering the goals of the association in his role as recent State President of the City and Town's Administrators of Physical Education in Massa- chusetts. Also, Judy Donovan, a science teacher at Reading Memorial High School, received the Critical and Creative Thinking Award for Academic Excellence at the Spring 1989 Convocation of the Boston University of Massachusetts. Congratulations were extended from the Administration and School Committee to both of these outstanding teachers for their achievements. STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL Dr. Mark Piechota briefed the School Committee on the Student Advisory Council's activities since the last School Committee Session and shared activities now in the planning stage for the next school year. Some of the issues to be addressed will include the parking situation since the Superintendent's Office will be located at the high school next year. Other issues of smoking, automobiles, senior pass program, skip day, along with a health food menu will also be part of the 1989 -90 student advisory activities. The Committee looks forward to working with the Student Advisory Council next year and thanked Dr. Piechota for his update. OLD BUSINESS BUDGET FY90 - ADOPTION OF FINAL BUDGET Dr. Munnelly shared with the Committee and audience his list of recommendations for budget cuts in FY90. Discussion followed on how this could be accomplished. Stan Nissen moved to modify the recommended reductions for the budget with the exception of the nurse position as described in enclosure B2a by $29,213. Barbara Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.